Chinchilla dust allows your pet to stay clean. If they were still living in the Andes Mountains, they would have to use volcanic ash to stay clean. Oils and dirt stay in your pet’s coat because of the dust. The dust then causes the oil and dirt to be released from your pet. This is [...]
February 28th, 2008
Pet Grooming to Prevent Hairballs
Cat owners know that where there are cats there are also hairballs. Cats oral grooming habits involve swallowing large quantities of hair. Most of the swallowed hair passes harmlessly through the cat’s digestive system. Problems occur when instead of passing through the cat’s digestive system the hair remains in the cat’s digestive system. As time [...]
February 27th, 2008
How To Get Your Chinchilla To Trust You
If your chinchilla is not tamed, it may take them a while to get used to you. Just like with human relationships, you will have to earn their trust before they allow you to form a close bond with them. You will have to provide your pet with a lot of love and [...]
February 26th, 2008
Pet Grooming Professionals - How to Keep Your Pet Safe
Pet grooming is a necessity that any pet owner can testify to. You can have your pet groomed by a pet grooming professional or you can attempt to do it yourself. If you take your dog to a pet grooming expert, be careful who you take them to. There are plenty of horror stories out [...]
February 25th, 2008
An Experienced Vet is Worth the Search
Establishing a good working relationship with a veterinarian can be a challenge for any pet owner, but is a special challenge for the exotic pet owner. The exotic pet owner must find a vet who is willing to see their pet, knows something about their pet, and has the facilities, equipment and materials to treat [...]
February 24th, 2008
Pet Grooming and the Mental Health of Your Pet
How is pet grooming important to the mental health of your animal? Whether you own a cat, dog, our gerbil the mental health of your animal reflects the physical condition of that animal and the relationship between pet and owners. Having your pet properly groomed is essential to maintaining a healthy balance of cleanliness [...]
February 23rd, 2008
How To Find A Good Pet Sitter For Your Chinchilla
When you have an exotic animal such as a chinchilla, because they’re in the exotic animal family, they need special care. So if you’re going away, you’ll need someone to take care of your pet. However, it can’t be the same kind of person who can pet sit dogs or cats. They have to be [...]
February 22nd, 2008
Pet Bathing as Part of the Pet Grooming Experience
A house without a pet just isn’t complete. Whether the ideal animal companion is a cat or dog, proper pet grooming is essential. Purebred or mutt, exotic or domestic, eventually that same constant sidekick will need to be bathed. The responsible pet owner will now need to determine if it is time [...]
February 21st, 2008
How To Discipline Your Pet Chinchilla
When you want to discipline your chinchilla, you have to be mindful of how you do it. Please note that they are not responsive when you verbally berate, hit, or smack them in anger. The physical actions can result in wounds and abscessing. The physical actions don’t serve a purpose because your pet already has [...]
February 20th, 2008
Making Sure Your Pet Guinea Pig is Properly Groomed
The site of a guinea pig nosing around in a pile of fresh shavings is an image that brings a smile to both parent’s and children alike.
A large population of adults have fond memories of the guinea pig they raised as a child. It doesn’t take a lot of encouragement before they are describing the [...]
